Measures ordered by public authorities: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures

Necklace

Year: 
2016
Week: 
15
Product: 
ZARA ACCESSORIES collection
Brand: 

The product contains cadmium (measured value: up to 90% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

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Babies' cot

Year: 
2016
Week: 
14
Product: 
Unknown
Brand: 

The slats at the side and ends of the cot can easily break or detach from the structure. A small child might suffer injuries from split and cracked bars or its head might become trapped when trying to crawl through a gap or opening created by the broken or detached bar. The product does not comply with the relevant European standards EN 716 and EN 1930.

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Children's high chair

Year: 
2016
Week: 
13
Product: 
Alba Hojstol
Brand: 

The leg openings are too large. A child could pass with both legs through one opening and fall. The high chair is not sufficiently stable and may overturn sideways which may cause the child to fall while sitting on the chair. The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14988.

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Tattoo ink

Year: 
2016
Week: 
12
Product: 
Lightning Yellow
Brand: 

The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine (measured value 24 mg/kg and 31 mg/kg). Aromatic Amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.

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Hand cream

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
KÉZKRÉM ('Hand cream')
Brand: 

The product contains isobutylparaben, as indicated in the list of ingredients on the packaging. This paraben has a potential endocrine disrupting activity. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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Eye shadow

Year: 
2016
Week: 
10
Product: 
18 COLORS EYESHADOW
Brand: 

The product contains isobutylparaben and isopropylparaben, as indicated in the list of ingredients on the packaging. These parabens have a potential endocrine disrupting activity. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

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